Remote Junior Creative Strategist (Canada)

Bilinguallink; Pointe-Claire; Remote; CAD 97,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Flexible work hours

Paid vacation

Wellbeing time

Career development support

Health coverage

Job summary

Thrive Digital is seeking a Junior Creative Strategist to support growth by translating client objectives into performance-focused creative solutions. This remote role, based in Canada, offers full-time permanent employment with a flexible schedule and benefits.

You’ll collaborate across creative, media, and analytics teams, develop foundational strategies, and contribute to briefs, tests, and client-facing materials.

Qualifications

• Experience with paid or performance marketing campaigns and how creative affects metrics.
• Proven ability to turn a creative brief or client goal into a strategy.
• Experience using research or channel performance data to justify creative decisions.
• Experience presenting materials to clients or stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of creative strategies using performance data and market insights.
• Assist with client relationships by preparing materials and contributing to strategic discussions.
• Build collaborative relationships across disciplines to move ideas from concept to execution.
• Stay current on industry trends and apply learnings to Thrive’s creative and performance work.

Skills

Paid social/paid search campaigns

Creative brief to strategy translation

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Junior Creative Strategist

Job Details

Role: Junior Creative Strategist
Department: Creative
Job Location: Remote (Canada)
Role Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday 9AM-5PM (in your timezone, flexible hours)
Full Bay Band: $68,000 – $81,000 + Benefits
New Hire Starting Pay: $68,000 – $77,000 + Benefits
Role Availability: This posting is for an existing vacancy at Thrive Digital.

As a company that values inclusion and diversity, Thrive seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position.

About Thrive

Thrive is a leading full-funnel digital marketing agency supporting growth for some of North America’s most ambitious companies. We evolve our services through disciplined learning, continuous improvement, and close partnership with our clients – regularly assessing what works, what doesn’t, and where to raise the bar.

Our mission is to help companies grow sustainably. To do that, we’ve built deep expertise across performance marketing, brand marketing, digital design, and data and measurement, managing more than $5 billion USD in advertising spend over the past decade. Our work spans startups, scale-ups, and enterprise organizations, including Alo, Zoom, Slack, Uber, Asana, Masterclass, Snapchat, Change.org, and lululemon.

Our culture values curiosity, accountability, and thoughtful problem-solving. We challenge our teams to grow and take ownership of their work while respecting boundaries and long-term sustainability. Thrive is a place where experimentation is encouraged, learning is continuous, and people are supported to do high-quality work they’re proud of – together.

The Role

The Junior Creative Strategist role supports business growth by developing foundational creative strategies and translating client objectives into clear, performance-oriented creative solutions. This role builds core capabilities at the intersection of creative thinking and performance marketing, contributing to campaign effectiveness through data-informed creative development.

You are a curious, growth-oriented collaborator who brings energy to brainstorms, asks thoughtful questions, and builds on the thinking of those around you. Your work helps Thrive deliver creative solutions that perform, and your development within this role sets the foundation for deeper strategic ownership as your expertise grows.

Your focus will of responsibilities will be:

• Domain: support the development and execution of creative strategies by applying foundational knowledge of performance data, market research, and creative concepts to produce effective solutions.
• Client: contribute to client relationships by preparing materials, supporting strategic conversations, and delivering clear, well-researched outputs that reflect client goals.
• People: build collaborative relationships through active participation, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Company: contribute to organizational development by staying informed on industry trends and supporting initiatives that advance Thrive Digital’s creative and performance capabilities.

We’re committed to delivering an exceptional onboarding experience that will create a strong foundation for your launch in this role:

• In your first 30 days you’ll you’ll learn the company’s mission and values, complete your technical onboarding bootcamp, and onboard to your first account.
• In your first 60 days you’ll be contributing to creative briefs, testing plans, and client-facing materials for your assigned accounts, applying feedback from senior strategists as you go.
• In your first 90 days you’ll be an active contributor to creative strategy for your accounts – bringing your own research and ideas to briefs, creative recommendations, and client conversations.

Qualifications

• You’ve worked on paid or performance marketing campaigns (paid social, search, or programmatic) and understand how creative choices affect metrics like CTR, CPA, or ROAS.
• You’ve translated a creative brief or client goal into a strategic recommendation or creative concept – whether at an agency, in-house, or on your own projects.
• You’ve used research (competitive, market, or audience) or channel performance data to shape or defend a creative decision.
• You’ve prepared client- or stakeholder-facing materials (decks, one-pagers, recaps) that turn data or insight into a clear, compelling story.
• You collaborate naturally across disciplines – you’ve worked with creative, media, or analytics partners to move an idea from concept to execution.
• You stay current on industry and creative trends, and look for ways to apply what you learn to your work.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Thrive is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We have zero tolerance for bullying, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and we strive to create an environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued.

This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, performance management, training, compensation, and advancement. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in any stage of the selection process.

Competitive Total Compensation Package

At Thrive, we offer a competitive total compensation package that reflects role scope, experience, and impact. This includes a comprehensive benefits program with remote-first, flexible work, paid vacation and wellbeing time, career development support, internal career coaches, and robust health, dental, and paramedical coverage, and so much more!

The Use of Artificial Intelligence

Every application, interview, and candidate interaction at Thrive is reviewed and managed by a human. Where AI tools are used to support parts of the hiring process, candidates are informed and asked to provide consent.

Hiring Eligibility by Location

While Thrive operates as a remote-first organization and hires globally, work authorization requirements vary by role and location. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the role is based. For roles based in Canada, candidates must already be eligible to work in Canada. Thrive does not provide visa sponsorship.

Thrive is a remote-first company with team members working across multiple regions. We recognize and respect the Indigenous histories of the lands where our team lives and works.